Borderless Buying: Smart Strategy or Costly Mistake?

Borderless property investing has become one of the fastest-growing strategies in real estate—but is it helping investors build wealth, or simply making it easier to sell property at scale?

In this episode, we are joined by buyer's advocate and negotiation expert Scott Aggett to unpack the rise of borderless buyer's agents and the risks investors need to understand before buying interstate. With proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax reshaping the investment landscape, we examine whether high-volume, data-driven buying models are still fit for purpose, and why relying on market trends alone could leave investors exposed when it's time to sell.

Together, we explore the importance of due diligence, local market expertise, and having a clear exit strategy before purchasing an investment property. The conversation also tackles the growing role of AI in property research, the limitations of data-driven investing, buying sight unseen, and why choosing the right adviser may be just as important as choosing the right property.

Whether you're considering your first investment property or expanding your portfolio across Australia, this episode will challenge some of the industry's biggest assumptions and help you build a smarter, more resilient property investment strategy.

Episode Highlights00:25 – Meet Scott Aggett: A Different Take on Property Advice

05:55 – Melbourne Units: Bargain Buy or Bad Investment?

08:21 – The Dangerous Side of Data-Driven Investing

14:57 – Property Horror Stories That Cost Investors Big

17:39 – Why the Budget Changed the Property Narrative

21:55 – Who's Regulating Buyer's Agents?

27:23 – Raising the Standard for Buyer's Agents

30:20 – AI Won't Replace Property Expertise—Here's Why